AIOH Membership

The AIOH is Australia's premium professional association representing the interests of professionals that work in occupational hygiene, occupational medicine, occupational therapies, occupational health and safety, environmental health, health services and allied fields.

AIOH membership provides the opportunity to engage with the most successful people in occupational hygiene. You will also have access to up to date relevant information, access to industry advocates and influencers, as well as exclusive access to member only professional development through our Professional Development Awards and the AIOH Mentoring Program.

There are two grades of AIOH membership.

Non Professional Grades: great for students and those who have a professional interest in occupational health and hygiene.

Associate Membership

This level of membership is aimed at those who are either working in or have a professional interest in occupational hygiene, occupational medicine, occupational health and safety, environmental health or other allied field.

Professional grade

Provisional Membership

This is the first of the professional grades within the AIOH.

Membership at this level enables persons to identify themselves as occupational hygienists.

Provisional Members must have completed relevant tertiary studies and have been working in the field of occupational hygiene or one of its specialist branches for at least one year in a professional capacity.

Provisional members must be able to demonstrate to Council that an acceptable level of understanding of the principles of occupational hygiene has been achieved.

Full Membership (MAIOH)

Membership at this level enables occupational hygienists to use the post-nominals MAIOH.

Full Members must have completed relevant tertiary studies and have been working in the field of occupational hygiene or one of its specialist branches for more than five years in a professional capacity.

Full members must be able to demonstrate to the Council that a satisfactory level of professional competence has been achieved.

Fellow Membership (FAIOH)

Membership at this level enables occupational hygienists to use the post-nominals FAIOH. Fellow Members must have been a Full Member of the AIOH for at least five years and have worked for more than fifteen years in a professional capacity in the field of occupational hygiene or one of its specialist branches.

Fellow members have made a distinguished contribution to the advancement of the profession of occupational hygiene.

Fellow Members are nominated by a current Full or Fellow member of the AIOH and the nomination needs to be seconded by a fellow Full or Fellow member of the Institute.